Valtrex Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Valtrex Tablet

Generic namevalacyclovir (valaciclovir)
Drug classPurine nucleosides (nucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor)
FormsTablets (caplets), Oral suspension (liquid, prepared from tablets)

Valtrex is a prescription antiviral medicine that slows the growth and spread of herpes viruses so the body can fight the infection. It does not cure the infection.